Reading Festival fans moan after paying £220 for rock event… only to find line-up is full of grime artists

Reading and Leeds published their most eclectic mix of artists to date on Twitter this morning, evoking an equally diverse range of reactions from rock fans

By Aletha Adu

13th February 2018, 12:54 pm

Updated: 14th February 2018, 11:17 am

FUMING rock fans who paid £220 for tickets to Reading and Leeds festival have branded this year's line-up as "the worst of all time" because it is "full of grime artists".

Reading and Leeds published their most eclectic mix of artists to date on Twitter this morning, just before 8am, evoking an equally diverse mix of emotions from music lovers.

Reading and Leeds 2018 line-up

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Skepta, pictured performing in Bestival, is set to perform at Reading and Leeds festival 2018

Many who spent £205 plus a £16.50 booking fee to attend the three-day event held on August Bank Holiday weekend were horrified to find Rapper Kendrick Lamar was one of the headline acts.

Although some traditional rockers are pleased they will be able to enjoy a more broader range of music.

One tweeter said: "One of the worst line ups I've ever seen, missed opportunity with no Glastonbury. It's 2018 not 2008."

One fan said it was a "decent line-up" and reminded others that "hip-hop is on the rise", adding: "Why is everyone crying about the line up being different to 2018 (2008), which is TEN YEARS AGO, times have changed, pop and rock are on the decline while hip hop and r&b are on the rise.

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar is a headline act at this year's Reading and Leeds festival

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Some fans reminded others to not focus on the rappers, but instead focus on Kings of Leon, who will headline this year, after a 'flop' back in 2015

"They're just changing with the times. Plus its acc a decent line up."

Kendrick Lamar will headline along with rock bands Fall Out Boy, Kings Of Leon and Panic! At The Disco.

It will be the first headline stint at the music event for Humble hit maker Lamar, who first played at Reading and Leeds in 2015.

An irate tweeter said moments after the line-up was announced: "I can't believe I've paid £220 for this ****!"

Other confirmed performers for the music event, which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, include Wolf Alice, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Sigrid, Sum 41, Skepta, The Courteeners and The Wombats.

Kings Of Leon return for their second headline slot after first topping the Reading and Leeds bill in 2009, while it marks the first time Panic! At The Disco have been one of the top acts at the festivals.

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"Kings Of Leon and Fall Out Boy are bands that have grown with the festival and its fans and we couldn't be more pleased to invite them back to headline."

But other social media users reminded their fellow fans of King's of Leons "flop" back in 2009, as fans booed throughout their set.

The Tweeter said: "Kings of Leon are definitely going to be ****** off this year when a bunch of wannabe roadmen there aren't joining into any of their songs and only two of their tracks get sung along to.'

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